05/23/2017 03:24 PM
Access to Chicago Park District’s History is Now Available Through the Chicago Public Library
Thousands of Chicago Park District historic documents recently transferred to the Chicago Public Library for curation is now available to the general public. These documents dated from 1863 to 2005 include 61,000 photographic prints, park plans and other important documents that have all been digitized. Click here to access the collection: https://www.chipublib.org/fa-chicago-park-district-records-photographs/​
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The Chicago Park District is the largest municipal park manager in the nation and owner of more than 8,100 acres of green space. We invite you to take in a concert or a movie at one of our 580 parks, to expand your horizons by registering for one of our thousands of programs offered throughout our 260 field houses, to get a great workout indoors at one of our state-of-the-art fitness centers, or outdoors along Lake Michigan’s 26 miles of pristine lakefront, or enjoy nature with a peaceful visit.